A Nice Welcome Start to 2011 for Newcastle United

Posted by: Clarky · January 3, 2011 · Comment

Probably too early to predict, but if we can manage another 5 wins starting from Wednesday night match at home against serious relegation candidate West Ham United and then Mackems away, we can be more comfortable to face the rests of this season.

Cheik Tiote battles for the ball with Hendry Thomas of Wigan Athletic

Three vital points away from home, a clean sheet and our first win against them in their own yard after being defeated 4 times in our previous bids. We even should have …

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Newcastle United Got a Fairly Good Result in the Battle of the Champions

Posted by: shearyadi · November 28, 2010 · Comment

Today’s Premier League match has been the encounter of two champions from different league. Chelsea as the last season Premierships champion and Newcastle United who won the Championships league.

Sol Campbell battles for the ball with Salomon Kalou

As one of the Toon Army I hope we can win the game, and the signs for it emerged when Carroll took the advantage from the Blues poor defending, it was the moment of joy from this game and nothing is called luck there, it’s pure …

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Newcastle United Lack of Quality Midfielder in the absence of Joey Barton

Posted by: Clarky · November 16, 2010 · Comment

A hard won point against a very well organised team. I couldn’t fault the effort, but the plain facts are that without Ben Arfa and Barton we lack creative quality in midfield.

Andy Carroll battles for the ball with former Toon player Aaron Hughes

We struggled to establish any measure of control in midfield, and although we got on top for spells in the 2nd half, a draw was probably a fair result. Both keepers made a couple of good saves, and Fulham hit the bar.

Nolan …

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Newcastle United looking extremely comfortable against Arsenal

Posted by: Gallowgate Jim · November 8, 2010 · Comment

Last weekends result was magnificent and obviously had added importance for the simple fact that the alternative of losing would have been unbearable. But as others have said this was by far the better result.

Joey Barton keeping the ball away from Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere

After a spirited comeback against Wigan at home, we’ve won 3 premiership games in a row. Simply fantastic. This run shows just how important a point like that at home can be, even though at the time we were questioning …

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